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Real Life is Messy: Varian Johnson Tackles the Real World at the Austin Teen Book Festival

The Austin Teen Book Festival, taking place on October 1st, 2011 10am – 5pm at the Palmer Events Center, is a FREE festival with the mission of connecting teens with authors of books for teens. Panels of authors will discuss a wide variety of topics, sign their books, and celebrate all things teen fiction. To … Continue reading Real Life is Messy: Varian Johnson Tackles the Real World at the Austin Teen Book Festival →

Transmissions from Russia: CEO Steve Bercu Travels to the Moscow International Book Fair

Our intrepid CEO Steve Bercu is currently in Russia attending the Moscow International Book Fair. He’s sending along entries from his travel log. Stay tuned for more transmissions from Russia as Steve’s adventure unfolds: September 5--around Moscow I woke up at 6:00 am, probably due to the time change.  I hope I can sleep tonight … Continue reading Transmissions from Russia: CEO Steve Bercu Travels to the Moscow International Book Fair →

BookPeople Reads (more) Shel Silverstein

  Only 13 1/2 more days until the new Shel Silverstein book, Every Thing On It, is on sale on September 20th!  This is a collection of never-before-published Silverstein poetry and illustrations.  In celebration, we've made more videos!   Here's Topher, accompanied by Will on the guitar, reading Ickle Me, Pickle Me, Tickle Me, Too: … Continue reading BookPeople Reads (more) Shel Silverstein →

Transmissions from Russia: CEO Steve Bercu Travels to the Moscow International Book Fair

Our intrepid CEO Steve Bercu is currently in Russia attending the Moscow International Book Fair. He's sent along the first few entries from his travel log. Stay tuned for more transmissions from Russia as Steve's adventure unfolds: August 1--22, 2011---Getting Started I was very pleased to get an email inviting me to be a member … Continue reading Transmissions from Russia: CEO Steve Bercu Travels to the Moscow International Book Fair →

The Murakami Project: Brian Reviews ‘A Wild Sheep Chase’

The Murakami Project: Each week leading up to October 25th, the on-sale date of Haruki Murakami's long-awaited 1Q84 in its English translation, a different BookPerson will review one of Murakami's previous titles. Folks who haven't read Murakami yet can familiarize themselves with what the book world will be buzzing about come October (and maybe discover … Continue reading The Murakami Project: Brian Reviews ‘A Wild Sheep Chase’ →

Support the American Red Cross of Central Texas and Wildfire Victims

The fires taking place in Central Texas have been devastating to so many.  In order to support our community, BookPeople will be donating a portion of our sales to the American Red Cross of Central Texas from Tuesday 9/6 though Friday 9/9.  This applies to all sales, both in-store and online.  Our cashiers can also … Continue reading Support the American Red Cross of Central Texas and Wildfire Victims →

The Penultimate Stop in Our Experimental Summer: Gertrude Stein’s ‘Three Lives’

~Post by Brian C. This is the latest in a series of reviews of experimental fiction written by BookPeople Brian C. and Jenn S. Brian and Jenn have made it their mission this summer to open up their reading lives to the weird, the odd, the curious, the avant garde, and the totally out-there in … Continue reading The Penultimate Stop in Our Experimental Summer: Gertrude Stein’s ‘Three Lives’ →

Engine 2 Dieters, Meet The Fire Athlete Fitness Program

If you're a fan of The Engine 2 Diet, then we've got the perfect workout for you - The Fire Athlete Fitness Program.  Westlake firefighter Ryan Vacek has created a workout regimen for firefighters and fire athletes alike that promises to get you into shape.  Check out his men at work: Ryan and his fit … Continue reading Engine 2 Dieters, Meet The Fire Athlete Fitness Program →